Messaging apps: an untapped humanitarian resource
… of migration flows and the fight against terrorism). The risk of misuse of data may have …
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Catalogue of publications and films in Arabic
The catalogue presents a comprehensive list of publications and films available in Arabic. Each entry is in Arabic and English and gives the publication or film's reference number and website link. …
Our work in Cambodia
… of Cambodia and the National Counter-Terrorism Committee to impress upon …
The ICRC in Kyrgyzstan: facts and figures 2016
… as an observer in the SCO joint anti-terrorism military exercise "Peace Mission …
ICRC and Parliaments: the fruitful collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union
… 62 Part 3: A topic-based approach 65 IHL and terrorism 66 Rape and other forms of sexual … armed conflicts, ranging from acts of terrorism to sexual violence and from the use … availability of weapons, the spread of terrorism, and the growing number of asymmetric …
Terrorism, counter-terrorism and international humanitarian law
… Bruges Colloquium , 20 -21 october 2016 Terrorism is a scourge to which the … with increased risks of terrorist acts. Terrorism is a global phenomenon sometimes … community is increasingly facing. Terrorism negates the fundamental principles of …
Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2016
… serious violations of IHL, including acts of terrorism and sexual and gender-based violence. …
Measures to eliminate international terrorism: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2016
… by the ICRC, New York, October 2016. Terrorism negates the fundamental principle of … of the Red Cross (ICRC) condemns acts of terrorism, whether committed within or outside … armed groups which resort to acts of terrorism is a growing concern domestically and …
Report: Protracted conflict and humanitarian action
This report draws on some recent operational experiences of the ICRC to describe the theory and practice of the ICRC's approach to humanitarian assistance in protracted conflict. The ICRC spends …
ICRC vice-president: States must end flow of weapons that fuels human suffering
… and of human rights law, including acts of terrorism and sexual and gender-based violence. …
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